Nambu-style Kokeshi Doll (Tadao Sato)

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

He trained in wood turning from 1955 under his father, Eikichi, who was an unexamined recommended craftsman, and inherited the Onji and Eikichi styles from 1955.

residence/location: 2-2 Nakanegokawamae, Hanamaki-shi, Iwate 025-0036
Inquiries: Tadao Sato
TEL.0198-24-7748
Website: http://www.city.hanamaki.iwate.jp/

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Seyama ware

It is made from high-quality white clay harvested from Seyamazawa near his home, and specializes in folk art-style flower vases, tea utensils, and decorative plates.It is characterized by its deep green glaze, blue Gosu glaze, and milestone ripples. It is also unique in that it is based on Kenji Miyazawa's work ``Night on the Galaxy Express.''

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

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Hanamaki umbrella (Japanese umbrella) Takita Kogei

What started out as a side job for the samurai class during the feudal period, became a full-time job after the Meiji Restoration, and in 1920, it became one of the Hanamaki products, producing about 250,000 bottles a year. Currently, only one company produces them, but they are also popular as decorative items such as mini umbrellas and wall-hanging umbrellas.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

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Narushima Washi Crafts Museum

The Narushima Washi Crafts Museum is a production base for Narushima Washi, the northernmost Japanese paper in Japan, and a facility for experiencing paper making. Everything about Narushima Washi is concentrated in the museum, and you can experience the culture of Washi that has been handed down since ancient times in Japan. Additionally, during the winter when paper making is in full swing, you can also observe the paper making process.

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

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